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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,932.72, 664,504.91 and 143,413.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,932.72, 664,504.91 and 143,413.63 is: 215,154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,932.72 : 664,504.91 = 143,413.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,932.72/664,504.91 = 143,413.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,932.72x = 664,504.91 × 143,413.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,932.72x = 95,299,061,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,299,061,295.92/442,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,154.71

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